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05-17-2024, 9:06 AM
Ask Willard Brothers to order it, they have the same supplier I do and they have no problem getting quartered/rift cherry. I ordered a couple...
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05-08-2024, 3:02 PM
Nice work, Tom!
I think Jerry is right, the thread pitch is likely finer than a normal coarse or fine hex nut.
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05-07-2024, 1:10 PM
Sounds good, Jim!
Bill, I agree with your recommendation. FWIW all of the European machines I’ve run into so far have had Morse tapers.
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05-07-2024, 1:01 PM
I’m aware that the genuine article also may come from China and the fakes also commonly come from there, so buyer beware. I didn’t call your comment...
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05-07-2024, 9:39 AM
Wow, it's not common to see a nut requiring a hook spanner to be used inside of something.
They sell sockets for this, but I think they won't...
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05-07-2024, 9:26 AM
When taking any machine apart, no matter how simple it may seem, take a lot of photos as it comes apart. This helps when memory fails.
I replaced...
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05-06-2024, 12:46 PM
That’s not really where I’m aiming that comment, but rather simply that one should do their research when buying on eBay.
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05-06-2024, 9:39 AM
Jim, I bought a few used Albrecht chucks that were in good shape, then replaced a few parts on them with replacements from McMaster. I probably have...
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05-05-2024, 2:00 PM
I would imagine most of those efforts are driven toward things that require common replacement like bike wheel bearings. So there may be some...
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05-05-2024, 10:00 AM
Take the belt off and rotate the motor and spindle by hand, listen closely and feel carefully for any grittiness in the rotation.
The belt may...
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05-03-2024, 8:55 AM
I would use Tibebond 1 or 2 unless this table is planned for outdoors.
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04-24-2024, 1:17 PM
Certainly could be the case.
When I received my super surfacer from the previous owner, someone had rigged up the 3ph motor with a start and run...
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04-24-2024, 7:23 AM
Thanks, Joe! Glad to hear it!
I think the original single phase motors in this case are actually a 3ph motor with a capacitor on one leg, so it...
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04-21-2024, 7:01 AM
The Erika tablesaws look impressive. My Ulmia tablesaw has a push feature, and double miter, it makes life easier for mitering.
Also the Erika...
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